"That might be one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life," Edsall said. "What a thrill and an adrenaline rush to get . . . I have a lot more respect today for the drivers than I ever did before."

Said offensive coordinator Rob Ambrose afer he got out of the car after his 3 laps at 165 mph: "What we do is hard and cool but that's freaking amazing."